8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneJohn Deere 64302007–2012No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 6460 A2003–2013No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (4WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

8 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 6430 and Massey Ferguson MF 6460 A, field by field
Field	6430	MF 6460 A	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	113.5 hp	113.5 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere PowrTech 4.045 HL/V2-CR	Perkins 1104 C-44 TA	differs
Displacement declared	4.53 L	4.40 L	—
Maximum torque declared	326 lb·ft · 442 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-actuated hydraulic wet Perma-Clutch II multi-disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	—	29.0 gpm · 109.8 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	3,336 psi · 230 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540E/540/1000 rpm	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	10,637 lb · 4,825 kg	9,987 lb · 4,530 kg	+7% 6430
Maximum permissible mass declared	18,078 lb · 8,200 kg	19,401 lb · 8,800 kg	+7% MF 6460 A
Wheelbase declared	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	100.5 in · 2,553 mm	+6% MF 6460 A
Length declared	168.9 in · 4,289 mm	166.3 in · 4,225 mm	—
Width declared	91.2 in · 2,316 mm	70.5–100.4 in · 1,790–2,550 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	108.0 in · 2,743 mm	111.8 in · 2,840 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.1 in · 460 mm	17.7 in · 449 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	174.4 qt · 165.0 L	137.4–200.8 qt · 130.0–190.0 L	differs

John Deere 6430 sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430”

Massey Ferguson MF 6460 A sources